Hartford, CT (Sports Network) - Kayla McBride had 17 points and the second-
ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish extended their winning streak to 25 games
with an 83-59 victory over the 16th-ranked Louisville Cardinals in the
semifinals of the Big East Tournament.

Skylar Diggins added 14 points, six assists and four steals for the Fighting
Irish (30-1), who will play Connecticut in Tuesday's title game. Kaila Turner
and Natalie Achonwa tallied 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Notre Dame reached the 30-win mark for the third consecutive season and the
fifth time in program history.